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The Art of Bergman: Ingmar Bergman and His Legacy in Fashion & Art Opens August 24, 2018 On view through January 27, 2019
Philadelphia, PA – Ingmar Bergman (1918- 2007) – renowned Swedish director, scriptwriter, theater manager, dramatist, and author – would have been 100 years old in July 2018. To honor this accomplished filmmaker, Bergman’s anniversary is being celebrated worldwide and the ASHM is excited to host a panel exhibit about his films and their influence on the world of fashion and art. The exhibition Ingmar Bergman and His Legacy in Fashion and Art introduces Ingmar Bergman and four of his films: The Seventh Seal, Persona, Scenes from a Marriage, and Fanny and Alexander. The exhibition emphasizes the influence that Bergman – an iconic film maker and reluctant trend setter – has on today’s fashion and art. While Bergman himself dressed simply throughout his life, the fashions introduced through his films remain trendy in Sweden today. In addition to describing Bergman’s legacy, the exhibition includes photographs, a timeline of Bergman’s career (which includes 60 films, 172 theater productions and around 300 writings), and an installation of 32 rarely-seen clips. These clips take visitors into Bergman’s universe with scenes from films, interviews, and behind-the-scenes clips, among others. Ingmar Bergman and His Legacy in Fashion and Art will be on-view on ASHM’s Balcony between August 15th, 2018 and January 31st, 2019. This exhibition was developed by the Swedish Institute and is on view at ASHM through the support of the Consulate General of Sweden in New York and the International House’s Lightbox Film Center, Philadelphia’s premier exhibitor of film and moving picture.
The American Swedish Historical Museum is located in FDR Park at 1900 Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia, five blocks west of the Sports Complex. The Museum is easily accessible from Route 95 or 76 and has free parking. For those taking public transportation, the Broad Street subway Pattison Ave/NRG station, or SEPTA’s Route 17 bus is within walking distance of the Museum.
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